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Wednesday, August 13th, 2025
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Good morning, St. Cloud. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 13th of August.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Bella, an energetic 8-year-old husky mix at Tri-County Humane Society in St. Cloud seeks a caring home where she can thrive with an owner who understands husky behavior. Staff say she does best with someone who knows she cannot live with cats—she may do well with another dog or on her own. WJON
- ➤ The 50th annual Pantowners Car Show and Swap Meet is set for Sunday at the Benton County Fairgrounds in Sauk Rapids, with 800 classic cars, food, crafts, and a possible submarine display — tickets cost $8 each. The club will host a Saturday night Fun Run at Partners Pub in Sartell from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. with 150 to 225 vehicles racing over a 45-mile course. WJON
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ A Melrose man allegedly stole nearly $3,700 worth of tools from a St. Augusta construction site early Saturday and was chased through a field and woods before being arrested—Jimmy Ray Ansiel faces felony theft charges. WJON
- ➤ A Melrose man was arrested on August 9 for allegedly breaking into a construction trailer in St. Augusta, stealing tools valued at about $3,650—deputies chased him on foot after a site owner spotted suspicious activity—and he now faces charges including felony theft and criminal damage to property. KNSI
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ St. Cloud Christian School broke ground Monday night on a new location by starting over $12 million in renovations to the old Crafts Direct building in Waite Park — about 75% of funds are raised so far — and the school will launch a student campaign this fall. An anonymous donor has promised to match up to $500k of student contributions as kids will leave Bible verses in a special cement area. KNSI
- ➤ The HuddlUp program is expanding at ROCORI High School to include high school near-peer mentors to boost student mental health after a successful pilot at the elementary level—community members can help meet a $30,000 matching grant challenge backed by local organizations. KNSI
- ➤ ROCORI Area Schools approved a new rule that will require high school students to leave their phones in lockers during class to improve focus—this policy aligns with existing rules for younger students and state law. The superintendent added that the district is seeking 20 to 25 volunteers for its strategic planning committee. WJON
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ CentraCare is restructuring today to address rising costs and insufficient payments from insurers and government programs—this action will result in layoffs for many administrative, support, and some patient care workers as the company seeks to fill positions within its network. The changes aim to stabilize the health system amid ongoing financial pressures. KNSI
- ➤ During National Wellness Month, Rejuv Medical CEO Garrett Ewers said wellness means taking care of your body and mind through exercise, good food, sleep and yoga. He said his company is adding mental health support—such as working with therapist Liz Reihm who joined in 2024—to help people feel better overall. WJON
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ The Minnesota State Amateur Baseball Tournament will begin August 15 with Class A, B, and C games held in Glencoe, Gaylord, Hutchinson, and Brownton as local teams like the Sartell Muskies get ready to play. The schedule sets key matchups on August 15, 16, and 17 across the host towns. WJON
TRAVEL NEWS
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